ChryssyD

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  1. Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

    ChryssyD replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    gnurse--Glad you took my post in the spirit it was intended. I did the same thing--got a DUI for being stupid with my muscle relaxant, it kicked in before I got home, I swerved, a cop was behind me,...

  2. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    ChryssyD replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Perhaps you're letting them disrupt your day because you're offended by what they're doing. It's a free country and they can pray all they want. I've been offended by the content of others'...

  3. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    ChryssyD replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm glad you're happy with the goddess. But within the confines of this thread, exactly what offended you about OP's statement? Or mine? Seriously, I'm curious, because what I think I'm seeing here...

  4. 150 bed facility-nurses answer all calls coming into facility

    ChryssyD replied to quickkarma's topic in Rehabilitation

    When the switchboard operator goes home at 5pm, the RN on my unit (acute/admissions unit) gets all incoming calls. It's really annoying and has us re-routing calls all evening. I have had calls come...

  5. COPD, smoking & anxiety

    ChryssyD replied to PeruRN's topic in Pulmonary

    Anxiety is very common in COPD--not being able to breathe can be quite distressing! However, if she's smoking, I'm all out of sympathy. She can smoke or she can breathe a bit easier, but she can't...

  6. Wearing a mask in a hallway

    ChryssyD replied to FlyingJoey's topic in Infectious Disease

    I assume the CDC guideline is about masks that have been worn for isolation purposes in a potentially contagious patient's room. But wearing a mask to protect your patients from YOUR germs is an...

  7. Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    ChryssyD replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    You will find yourself experimenting with different methods, and different methods are necessary with different patients. I had to talk down a furious, screaming father in the ER whose only real...

  8. Marijuana: legal in patient belongings?

    ChryssyD replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I was working at an in-patient hospice. Some patients would go outside to smoke on a little patio. I was a smoker at the time (now 8 years nicotine-free, yay!) so one day I'm out there with several...

  9. Clean off the dead skin!

    ChryssyD replied to Gizmopup1's topic in General Nursing

    If I can give my humble opinion: Don't create a problem you can't fix. Yes, dead skin is a nuisance and a medium for bacterial growth, so we want it to come off as soon as possible. Just don't tear...

  10. Feeling stuck

    ChryssyD replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, hats off to you. Corrections is always tough, but I would never work the juvenile facility because those kids are completely off the chain--impulsive, obnoxious, hyperactive,...

  11. Favorite Specialty

    ChryssyD replied to 2018nursewi's topic in General Nursing

    You're still in school, and one of the things you learn in clinicals is what nursing is like in various specialties. For instance, when I was in school, I was in OB clinical when I discovered that I...

  12. New qualified bullying

    ChryssyD replied to Deenurse111's topic in General Nursing

    Have you gone to your boss and explained the situation from your point of view? I would suggest telling your boss your concerns as you've written them here and then ask for his/her advice. Explain...

  13. Short staff=neglect?

    ChryssyD replied to Cryssfriend's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Unfortunately, there isn't much that you or even your facility's management can do; you can't get blood out of a stone, and you can't create staff out of thin air. Perhaps they could look into...

  14. Sliding up bariatric residents

    ChryssyD replied to notanumber's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Second Mermaid's motion--if your patient wants to be repositioned, she will just have to tolerate the staff doing it safely. If she refuses your safe methods, then she has refused your offer to...

  15. I have a drinking problem, how do I get help?

    ChryssyD replied to YANA67's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are options other than AA--do some research online: many churches offer support groups, or you can simply ask your therapist about local groups. First of all, alcohol is a depressant and will...

  16. Capitalism vs. Greed: What Has Been the Nursing Impact

    ChryssyD replied to Mijourney's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, dear. I respect your nod to libertarianism, which does have much to offer. Just not in healthcare policy. Health insurance that fits one's needs? Don't you mean one's pocketbook? No one WANTS...

  17. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    ChryssyD replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    (Response to first post after OP--somehow "quote" function didn't work) OP specifically stated that "I firmly BELIEVE, having a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ will make one a better nurse."...

  18. Throwing in the towel, and feeling liberated

    ChryssyD replied to gnurse2089's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please don't hate. :) First, so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine the indignity of having to go for a drug test on the day of your mother's wake. What a horror. As for leaving nursing: OK....

  19. Looking for a new specialty

    ChryssyD replied to OnTheSearch's topic in General Nursing

    Sad to say, your "dislikes" are going to exist wherever you choose to practice. If you really love teaching and making a difference, OB and peds are good areas; however, the family is your patient,...

  20. Jobs without night shifts

    ChryssyD replied to lizzieh's topic in General Nursing

    Sure--doctor's office, dialysis clinic, wound care clinic, health department, psych or geriatric day care, home health visits, insurance physicals, call-center or phone triage...there are plenty of...

  21. ICU Burn Out!!

    ChryssyD replied to ICUrn1989's topic in General Nursing

    First question: When was your last vacation? Burnout often lessens after a nice, relaxing vacay. Second question: Is there another specialty that interests you? If so, your burnout level may be...

  22. Quitting my first nursing job? advice

    ChryssyD replied to RavenRipley's topic in General Nursing

    I feel beekee has given good general advice for normal professional interpersonal conflict. However, the ability to spot a sinking ship before finding oneself completely underwater is a survival...

  23. Driving resident while I am off duty

    ChryssyD replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no--you cannot do that. It is not safe for you, legally. You assume all kinds of responsibility for this person when you put him in your car. If something were to happen, you would be...

  24. Did you get sick a lot in the beginning?

    ChryssyD replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    First thing, night shift often=sleep deprivation, which lowers your resistance to disease. Second, exposure to multiple germs can lead to multiple illnesses. So, yes, it's entirely possible that...

  25. Hospice patient is requesting food, but the family denies her

    ChryssyD replied to RNgemini's topic in General Nursing

    People use denial of food and water as torture techniques. Refusal to provide food or fluid to someone requesting them could easily be considered cruel and inhumane. I realize that sometimes (severe...